Item is a pencil drawing by R.L. de C.H. Saunders showing a conical projection of maple leaves carved into the head of the Dalhousie University mace. The drawing includes measurements and other notes written in pencil.
Item is a pencil drawing by R.L. de C.H. Saunders showing his design for a circlet of mayflowers that carved into the head of the Dalhousie University mace. The mayflowers symbolize the province and the "flowering new civilization therein which led to the establishment of the university."
Item is a pencil drawing by R.L. de C.H. Saunders showing his design for the five-rayed coronet carved into the head of the Dalhousie University mace. The drawing includes measurements and other notes written in pencil. The coronet is included in the mace "in recognition of the University founder, the 9th Earl of Dalhousie." This part of the mace was carved into a piece of oak cut from the estate of the Earl of Dalhousie.
Item is a pencil drawing by Saunders showing his design for the sterling silver Celtic cross that decorates the head of the Dalhousie University mace. The drawing includes measurements and other notes written in pencil. The Celtic cross is set atop the cap of the coronet that forms the uppermost part of the mace's head.
Item is a pencil drawing by Saunders showing his design for the sterling silver Celtic cross that decorates the head of the Dalhousie University mace. The drawing includes measurements and notes written in pencil. The Celtic cross is set atop the cap of the coronet that forms the uppermost part of the mace head. This drawing shows the University motto "Ora et Labora" and the five points of the coronet surrounding the cross.
Item is a video recording of the 2022 Kroetsch Keynote given by Catherine Banks. The Kroetsch Keynote is an annual writers lecture presented by Sage Hill Writing. Catherine Banks gave the lecture online via Zoom on July 8, 2022. Video recording edited by Ana Cristina Camacho, Sage Hill Writing 2022 Summer Program Assistant.
Item comprises one copy of volume 7, number 1 of University News, published September 16, 1976, which includes a four-page supplement regarding Dalhousie cultural activities for 1976-77.
Item consists of an offprint containing the text of a speech delivered by President John Forrest on April 25, 1893 at the Dalhousie College Convocation ceremonies.
Item consists of an offprint containing the text of a speech delivered by President Arthur Stanley Mackenzie at the September 1905 Dalhousie University Convocation ceremonies.
Item consists of an offprint containing the text of an address delivered by President Carleton Stanley to the freshman class of Dalhousie University, September 24, 1931.
Item consists of issue number 4 of the Dalhousie University Bulletin, a special inauguration number celebrating the appointment of Carleton Wellesley Stanley as the new President of Dalhousie University. Includes the text of speeches by The Right Honorable R.B. Bennett (Canadian Prime Minister, and Governor of Dalhousie), G. Fred Pearson (Chairman of the Board of Governors), A. Stanley Mackenzie (President Emeritus), and Carleton W. Stanley (newly-appointed President).
Item consists of an offprint containing the text of an address delivered by President Carleton Stanley at the opening of the 1938-1939 session, Dalhousie University, October 4, 1938.
Item consists of an offprint containing the text of an address delivered by President Carleton Stanley at the opening of the 1942-1943 session, Dalhousie University, October 6, 1942.
Item consists of an offprint containing the text of an address delivered by President Carleton Stanley at the opening of the 1944-1945 session, Dalhousie University, October 5, 1944.
Item consists of a facsimile of the text of an address delivered by President Carleton Stanley at the opening of the 1933-1934 session at Dalhousie University, October 5, 1933.
Item consists of a facsimile of the text of an address delivered by President Carleton Stanley at the opening of the 1937-1938 session at Dalhousie University, October 21, 1937.
Item consists of a facsimile of the text of an address delivered by President Carleton Stanley at a Special Convocation ceremony at a Dalhousie University Reunion event, August 17, 1938. Item originally appeared in Volume 2, Number 1 of the Second Series of The Alumni News, pages 9 and 16.
Item consists of a facsimile of the text of an address delivered by President Carleton Stanley at May 16, 1939 Dalhousie University Convocation ceremonies.
Item consists of a programme of events celebrating the inauguration of Alexander Enoch Kerr as the new President of Dalhousie University, November 13, 1945. Includes the text of speeches by D.L. Sutherland (President of the Council of the Students), Dean Vincent C. MacDonald (University Senate), George J. Trueman (Chairmain for the Central Advisory Committee on Education in the Maritime Provinces and Newfoundland), Lieutenant-Colonel K.C. Laurie (Chairman of the Board of Governors), and Alexander Kerr's inaugural address. Also includes a list of delegates from other institutions.
Item consists of the text of an address delivered by President Alexander Enoch Kerr at the May 6, 1963 Dalhousie University Convocation ceremonies, about Dalhousie's growth and development in the post-war years (coinciding with Kerr's tenure as President). Item also contains reports submitted by individual faculties about their developments under Kerr's presidency. Includes reports submitted by H.B.S. Cooke (Dean, Faculty of Arts), H.E. Read (Dean, Faculty of Law), C.B. Stewart (Dean, Faculty of Medicine), J.D. McLean (Dean, Faculty of Dentistry), W.R. Trost (Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies), F.R. Hayes (Director, Institute of Oceanography), E.A. Electa MacLennan (Director, Faculty of Health Professions), J.G. Duff (Director, College of Pharmacy), Arthur H. Shears (Director) and Robert M. MacDonald (Dean-elect, School of Physiotherapy), Guy Henson (Director, Institute of Public Affairs), J.P. Wilkinson (University Librarian), K.D. Gowie (Director, Physical Education), and Bruce G. Irwin (Director, Alumni Association).
Item consists of an offprint containing the text of a lecture delivered by President Alexander Enoch Kerr to students of the Faculty of Law on November 12, 1962.
Item consists of an offprint containing the text of an address delivered on C.B.C. by President Alexander Enoch Kerr on Sunday, September 29th, 1946, discussing the importance of making available post-secondary education opportunities for service men and women returning from the Second World War.
Item consists of an offprint containing the text of an address delivered by President Alexander Enoch Kerr to the Annual Meeting of the Western Section of the Alliance of Reformed Churches, held in 1948 in Buck Hill Falls, Pennsylvania, about the integration of Reformed Church/Calvinist principles into modern educational methods.
Item consists of an offprint from the Summer 1959 issue of the Dalhousie Review (pages [208]-218), containing the text of an address delivered by President Alexander Enoch Kerr about the the recent celebration of three different anniversaries related to the life and activities of John Calvin in Geneva, Switzerland in the sixteenth century.
Item consists of an offprint from Volume 30, Number 2 of the Dalhousie Review (1950), containing the text of the first Samuel Napier Robertson Memorial Lecture, delivered by President Alexander Enoch Kerr.
Item is an inaugural lecture delivered by chemistry professor George Lawson at the opening of the third summer session of Dalhousie College's medical faculty.
Item is a programme of ceremonies from the inauguration of Carleton W. Stanley as president of Dalhousie University. The event took place on October 9, 1931 at the Capitol Theatre in Halifax.
Item consists of two copies of the Dalhousie University Bulletin, Inauguration Number (#4), dated October 1931, from the inauguration of Carleton W. Stanley as president of Dalhousie University. The bulletin contains the program of the event, a photograph of Stanley, transcriptions of addresses given at the event, and a list of delegates from other universities.
Item consists of the Convocation program for the following proceedings: Arts and Social Sciences, Graduate Studies, 9:30 am, May 19, 2009; Arts and Social Sciences, Graduate Studies, 2:30 pm, May 19, 2009; and Architecture and Planning, Computer Science, Graduate Studies, 9:30 am, May 20, 2009.
Item consists of the Convocation program for the following proceedings: Sciences I, 2:30 pm, May 20, 2009; Sciences II, 9:30 am, May 21, 2009; and Sciences Ill, Dental Hygiene, Pharmacy, Graduate Studies, 2:30 pm, May 21, 2009.
Item consists of the Convocation program for the following proceedings: Dentistry, Medicine, Graduate Studies, 9:30 am, May 22, 2009; and Law, Graduate Studies, 2:30 pm, May 22, 2009.
Item consists of the Convocation program for the following proceedings: Health Professions, Graduate Studies, 9:30 am, May 25, 2009; [and] Health Professions, Graduate Studies, 2:30 pm, May 25, 2009.
Item consists of the Convocation program for the following proceedings: Management (Undergraduate), 9:30 am, May 26, 2009; Management (Graduate), 2:30 pm, May 26, 2009; Engineering I (Undergraduate and Graduate), 9:30 am, May 27, 2009; [and] Engineering II (Undergraduate and Graduate), 2:30 pm, May 27, 2009.
Item consists of the Convocation program for the following proceedings: Architecture and Planning, Dentistry, Health Professions, Law, Medicine, Graduate Studies, 9:30 am, October 17, 2009; Arts and Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Graduate Studies, 2:30 pm, October 17, 2009; [and] Management, Arts and Science, Graduate Studies, 9:30 am, October 18, 2009.
Item consists of the illustrated Convocation 2009 wrap-up program "A Time to Celebrate", which includes the University President's message, a selection of student profiles, Dalhousie teaching awards, and recipients of honorary degrees.